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DAUGHTER  OF  THE  EEGIMENT. 


THE  MUSIC  BY  DO^ZETTL 


Wm.  C.  JIrtant  k  Co., 

EVENING     POST     STE^M     PSJ 

1871. 


PAREPA-ROSA 


G  H  A  N  i:> 


ENGLISH  Opera. 


THE 

DAUGHTER  OF  THE  REGIMENT. 

A    Grand   Opera    in   Three    Acts. 

THE  MUSIC  BY  DONIZETTI. 

WORDS    SPECIALLY    TRANSLATED     FOB 

THE  FAREPA-ROSA  OPERA  COMPAUY, 

BY 

ARTHUR  BAILDOX.  Esq. 


Entered  »**cordiiig  to  Act  of  Conjrn-i->.  it.  Uit  ^>»r  l.-'l, 

BY  CHAS.  B.  Bl  RRELL, 

Ib  »b«  Clerk'f  Offiit  of  tht  District  Court  of  the  Cniteu  Stal«e  for  tfce  Sonthm   D  tlm  l  o!    Xtw  York. 


Wm.  C.  Bbiant  H  Co.. 

;  YEN  INK       POST      KTKAM      VBM»t  Kt  . 

1871. 


CHARACTERS 


I  {helonqiitff  to  the   E/eventh 
SERGEANT  SULPIZIO,     •     Reglncnt  of  the  Frmch 
(  .1  mill. ) 

CORPORAL  SPONTINE,  i 

CORPORAL  GRENADE,  ■       [of  the  same  Rc/iment) 

CORPORAL  FUZILE,        ( 

TONIO  (a  noiing  Tyrolese  Peasant). 

ORTENSIO  {Intendant  to  the  Marchioiiesa) 

M.  LE  NOTAIRE 

FIRST    PEASANT 

MARIA  {tlie  adopted  Daiujhter  of  the  Reifhueiit) 

THE    MARCHIONESS  DE  BERKENFELD 

Ladies,  Gentlemen,  Soldiers  of  the  Eleventh  Regiment, 
Peasants,  Servants,  <fec.,  Ac. 

The  Action  is  in  the  Tyrol,  during-  the  period  of  its  invasion  hy 
the  French. 


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I^  L  O  T  . 


The  scene  of  this  ojieia  is  laid  in  the  Tyrol,  duririii-  the  occupation  of  tliat 
country  by  the  French. 

The  heroine  is  Maria,  a  vi\andiere,  called  the  Daughter  of  the  Regiment, 
because  found  on  the  field,  after  a  battle,  by  Sulpi/.io,  a  French  sergeant,  by  him 
conveyed  to  the  encampment  of  the  Eleventli.  Regiment  of  the  Grand  Army  of 
Jfapoleon,  and  by  them  adopted  as  their  daughter.  On  the  person  of  the  infant, 
however,  was  affixed  a  letter,  written  bj'  her  father,  a  captain,  and  addressed  to 
tlie  Marchioness  of  Berkenfeld.     This  letter  the  sergeant  carefully  preserved. 

At  the  opening  of  the  opera,  the  foundling  has  grown  up  to  a  sprightly  young 
woman,  full  of  spirit  and  enterprise,  the  delight  of  her  parent,  the  regiment,  and 
the  especial  admiration  of  Tonio,  a  Tyrolese,  only  a  year  or  two  older  than  herself, 
who  saved  her  life  when  in  danger  of  falling  over  a  precipiece.  He  asks  her 
hand,  and  the  regiment,  in  its  paternal  character,  assembles,  discusses  the  propo- 
sal, and  comes  to  the  conclusion  to  consent  to  the  match  on  the  soldierlike  con- 
dition that  Tonio  shall  enlist  into  tlie  regiment.  To  this  Tonio  readily  consents, 
and  all  seems  going  as  the  course  of  true  love  has  been  said  never  to  do,  when 
the  Marchioness  of  Berkenfeld  appears  on  the  field.  Sulpizio  recollects  the  name, 
and,  considering  himself  bound  in  duty  so  to  do,  delivers  to  her  the  letter  he  had 
found  on  the  person  of  the  infant,  Maria.  The  Marchioness  well  knows  the  hand- 
writing, declares  Maria  to  be  her  niece,  haughtily  demands  her  of  the  regiment, 
and  dismisses  Tonio  as  wholly  unfit  to  be  connected  with  any  one  of  her  highborn 
family.     Here  the  first  act  closes. 

In  the  second  act  we  find  Maria  transferred  to  the  Gast.le  of  Berkenfeld,  her 
vivandiere  costume  rejected  for  habiliments  more  suited  to  her  changed  position, 
and  masters  about  her  to  eradicate  all  traces  of  her  military  antecedents ;  but 
with  a  result  not  quite  satisfactory  to  the  Marchioness.  Accomplished  and  lady- 
like in  her  bearing,  Maria  undoubtedly  becomes ;  but  slie  sighs  for  her  former 
freedom,  and  is  frequently  caught  in  the  act  of  singing  the  joyous  Rataplan,  and 
going  through  some  of  the  evolutions  of  the  regiment.  Still  more  deeply  does 
she  sigh  over  lier  separation  from  Tonio.  While  tliese  regrets  are  preying  on  her 
mind,  the  sound  of  approaching  drums  and  fifes  announces  the  advance  of  a  mili- 
tary force.  In  a  siiort  time  the  castle  Is  in  the  possession  of  the  besiegers,  who 
turn  out  to  be  the  gallant  Eleventh,  with  Tonio  at  their  head,  who,  for  his  noble 
conduct  throughout  his  career  as  a  subaltern,  has  been  made  a  field-officer.  Mu- 
tual recognition  of  course  secures  the  safety  of  the  inmates  of  the  castle,  and  Tonio 
renews  his  application  for  the  hand  of  Maria.  The  Marchioness  again  rejects 
him,  on  the  plea  that  she  has  promised  her  to  the  son  of  a  neighboring  Duchess. 
Tonio  proposes  to  Maria  that  she  shall  elope  with  him,  and  she,  indignant  at  lier 
supposed  aunt's  cruelty,  gives  her  consent.  This  coming  to  the  knowledge  of  the 
Marchiones-i,   in  order  to  establish  a  new  claim  on  the  ob?dience  of  Maria,  she 


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IV. 

reveals  to  her  the  facts  that  in  early  life  she  had  contracted  wedlock  with  an  officer 
in  rank  so  far  below  the  aristocratic  expectations  of  her  family,  that  she  had  found 
it  necessary  to  conceal  the  circumstance — that  the  officer,  who  had  fallen  on  the 
field,  an^  placed  the  letter  adressed  to  her  on  the  neck  of  a  child,  was  her  hus- 
band— and  that  Maria  was  consequently  her  daughter,  and  not  her  niece.  Maria, 
who  had  refused  to  obey  the  behests  of  her  aunt,  cannot  set  at  defiance  the  wishes 
of  her  recently  discovered  mother,  and  in  an  agony  of  grief  she  renounces  Tonio. 
But  her  suffering  and  devotion  have  awakened  the  dormant  maternal  fellings  of 
the  Marchioness,  who,  declaring  the  happiness  of  her  daughter  to  be  more  dear 
to  her  than  earthly  grandeur,  consents  to  the  union  of  Tonio  and  Maria. 


T  H  K 


DAUGHTER  OF  THE  REGIMENT. 


ACT     I 


ScENE^O^  the  Right  is  a  Cottage — On  the  Left  the  first  houses  of 
a  Village — Mouyitaiiis  ioi  the  distance.  The  Marchioness 
of  Berkenfeld  is  seated  on  a  rustic  bench  on  the  Left, 
Ortensio  stands  at  her  side — Swiss  peasants  are 
grouped  on  rising  ground  behind,  as  if  on  guard,  while 
their  wives  and  daughters  are  in  front,  to  the  left, 
kneeling  before  a  stone  image  of  the  Virgin. 


Peasants.  In  silence  all  arming, 

With  courage  to  dare 

To  meet  here  the  foemen 

Let  each  one  prepare. 

Women.  Heaven,  pray  hear  us, 

Ever  be  near  us. 

To  thee  we  kneel ; 
Show  not  thy  anger, 
Spare  us  this  danger, 
And  aid  reveal. 

Ortensio.     Calm  thee,  madame,  be  not  alarmed; 

Pray,  take  courage,  have  no  fear. 
March.        That  the  foe  should  surprise  us  in  this  way, 

Is  too  shocking  for  my  nerves  to  bear. 
Peasants.    In  courage  each  comrade  vies. 

What  is  life  worth  if  honor  dies  ? 


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1st  Solo.       Now  Irum  our  mountains 

The  foe  his  steps  is  turning,  * 

Rejoice,  my  friends, 
This  good  news  to  be  learning. 
Chokus.        Now,  past  is  the  danger. 
Let  joy  hold  its  sway, 
No  threats  of  the  foemen 
Our  hearts  can  dismay. 

Peace  we  all  have  })ray"d  for. 
Descends  now  from  above, 
Our  country  delivered, 
Eevives  to  joy  and  love. 

[Kceunt  Chorus. 
March.        Pvay,  support  me,  good  peoi)le,  do  not  leave 

Me  here  all  alone, 
Ortensio.     Who  could  Jiave  imagined   that  the  very  day  that 
your  excellency,  the  Marchioness  of  Laiilfen.  thinks  j)r(>per  to  re- 
turn to  your  native  castle.  That  the  troops  of  .Savoy  should  sud- 
denly leave  the  frontier  and  renew  their  march. 

March.     TVluit  is  to  be  done  now,  good  Ortensio;  shall  we  go 
on  or  retrace  our  steps  ? 

Orte^v".     Wei],  my  lady,  thai  is  very  tlitlieult  to  determine. 
March.     While  you  are  turning  it  over  in  your  mind,  do  you 
think  that  the  carriage  is  safe  ? 

Ortex.     On  that  point,  also,  a  doubt  might  arise. 
March.     Then  run  altei-  i  hose  people  at  once  and  see,  while  I 
w^ait  in  tiiis  cottage. 

jOurKxsio  runs  0(1'  after  tite  pea,sa?il.s,  and 
the  Marchioness  f/oes  lit  the  Cottage. 

ICater  SuLPizio. 
SuLPizio.  Hal  ha  I  These  peasants,  wlio  were  about  to  perform 
such  prodigies  of  valor,  how  rapidly  they  disa})pear  when  they  see 
a  soldier  of  my  martial  appearance  advancing.  Well,  this  time  at 
least  their  courage  wil]  not  be  called  in  ( question,  for  peace  has 
been  proclaimed,  more's  the  pity.  It  must  l)e  fully  three  weeks 
since  the  gallant  Eleventh  has  added  anything  to  its  laurels,  and 
it  is  positively  dying  for  want  of  something  to  do.  (Maria  sinys 
loithout.)  There  is,  our  daughter  iji  those  miserable  times  of  peace, 
the  only  comfort  left  her  is  five  or  six  hundred  fathers.  (Maria 
sings  again.)     There  she  goes  again.     Bless  her  sweet  })ipes.  wliat 


would  the  regiment  do  without  her  merry  laugh  and  cheerful 
glance,  her  kindly  word  and  charming  voice,  that  thrills  like  a  bird 
Ind  enchants  like  an  angel.  No  wonder  the  regiment  is  proud  of 
its  daughter. 

Enter  Maria. 

Maria.  Is  it  really  ?  Well,  I  must  say.  Father  Sulpizio,  I  don't 
think  I  disgrace  it,  for  wherever  its  dear  old  flag  appears  its 
daughter  is  not  far  off.  And  I,  too,  am  proud  of  my  parentage, 
for  search  through  the  world,  where  will  you  find  a  more  gallant, 
unselfish,  reckless,  daring  set  of  dear  brave  old  stupids,  than  our 
glorious  Eleventh.     To  them  I  owe  all,  their  glory  is  mine. 

I  first  saw  the  light,  yes, 
On  the  field  of  strife, 
The  drum's  sound  is  ever 

The  joy  of  my  life; 
With  victory  before  me. 

My  proud  heart  beats  high. 
Our  country  and  glory, 
Is  our  battle  cry. 
SuLP.  From  me  she  learned  this. 

There's  no  concealing. 
Courage  and  feeling 
Her  words  impart. 
There  is  no  duchess, 
Proudest  of  creatures. 
Can  show  such  features, 
Or  such  a  heart, 
A  happy  day  'twas,  when  Heaven  to  cheer  us. 

You,  then  an  infant,  bestowed  upon  me. 
When  your  sad  crying  resounded  near  us. 
And  all  the  camp  rush'd  to  succor  thee. 

Mar.       Each  like  a  tender  and  loving  father. 

So  gently  bore  me  as  softly  could  be. 
And  for  a  cradle  a  soldier's  knapsack. 
No  braver  cradle  than  that  for  me. 
SuLP.       Sweet  was  the  slumber  that  you  there  found, 

While  martial  drums  Avaked  the  echoes  round. 
Mar.       a  child  no  longer,  each  gallant  soldier 

His  cap  now  touches  wliene'er  we  meet. 


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SiFLP.       'Tis  but  his  duty,  my  jn-etry  nuiiden, 

Your  matchless  beauty  he  thus  should  greet. 
Mar.       The  perils,  too,  of  the  camp  I  dare, 

Alike  the  battle  aud  the  feast  I  share. 
SuLP.       To  aid  the  wounded  you  take  your  stand, 

Aud  press  the  conqueroi^'s  warlike  hand. 
Mar.       When  night  is  closing  in  the  canteen,  Sir, 

Whose  task  to  cheer  you  has  it  e'er  been.  Sir  ? 
SuLP.       Who  makes  us  joyful  and  care  disown  ? 

'Tis  you  alone — 'tis  you  alone. 
Mar.       And  for  my  talent  was  it  not  meant.  Sir, 
That  to  reward  me,  the  regiment.  Sir, 
Had  chosen  me  for  its  Vivandiere ! 
Should  our  brave  regiment  be  called  to  battle, 

'Midst  gallant  warriors  I'll  lead  the  way  ; 
The  bright  swords  flashing  where  the  cannons  rattle, 

With  you  beside  me  naught  can  dismay. 
If  like  her  father  a  child  should  be. 
There's  none  before  me. 
SuLP.  Tluit  all  must  agree. 

Mar.       I  thirst  for  glory. 
SuLP.  That  all  can  see. 

Mar.       With  them  I'll  march. 
SuLP.  Eight  \mmd  they'll  be  ; 

Both.  Forward,  then — the  Eleventh  1)e  our  cry  !  {Exeunt. 

Enter  Toxio. 
TONIO.  At  last  have  I  arrived  here, 

I  saw  the  soldiers  march  this  way. 
So  I  came  in  hope  that  some  chance 
Would  let  me  catch  but  a  glance 
Of  her  I  love  so. 
Sweetly  her  smile  was  beaming 
As  it  shed  radiance  o'er  me  ; 
In  ecstacy  soft  dreaming 
It  there  appeared  before  me. 

Dearest,  for  thee  I  live  alone, 

Ever  my  heart  thy  sway  shall  own, 

Love  be  the  star  to  lead  us  on. 

Love  that  in  Heaven  and  earth  is  one  ; 

Without  Love's  cheering  light 

Life  itself  is  endless  night. 


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Sweet  dream  of  love ! 
Gently,  Tonio,  and  consider 

Should  you  not  her  love  obtain  ? 

In  vain  come  doubts  to  scare  me, 
Far  from  my  heart  let  care  be. 
In  love  and  hope  confiding, 
Joy  through  my  breast  is  gliding, 
Never  my  suit  deriding. 

Will  Maria  cause  me  pain  ? 
I  now  will  iiasten  to  her 

And  all  will  then  explain. 

[JiJxit.     SuLPizio  and  Maria  return. 

SuLP.  No,  Maria,  it  is  not  right  that  after  we  have  brought  you 
up  and  protected  you,  you  should  withhold  your  confidence  from 
lis. 

Mar.  Nay,  dear  Sulpizio,  do  be  patient. 

SuLP.  Be  patient  you,  and  listen  to  me.  You  know  we  have 
never  been  able  to  discover  yonr  family  or  country,  although  there 
was  found  on  you  a  letter,  which  I  since  have  kept  at  the  bottom 
of  my  knapsack,  and  tliat — 

Mar.  Yes,  yes  :   I  know  all  that, 

SuLP.  Why,  then,  do  you  leave  your  comrades,  and  wander  forth 
iilone  from  the  camp  m  that  })ensive  manner  ? 

Mar.  The  fact  is  that—  that — 

SuLP.  I  have  Ijeen  told  that  where  we  last  encamped  you  were 
seen  in  close  conversation  with  a —  but,  no,  it  can't  be  true. 

Mar.  On  the  contrary,  it  is  very  true.  He  was  a  gentle  Swiss 
youth,  who  one  day  saved  me  from  danger,  when,  but  for  him,  I 
must  have  perished.  However,  that  is  all  over,  for  we  are  here 
while  he  is  far  away. 

\_Noue  without. 
SuLP.  What's  the  meaning  of  this  tumult  ? 

[Enter  soldiers,  bringing  ToNio. 

Sol.  March  forward,  come  on. 

We  all  well  know 
You  have  come  spying 

Here  for  the  foe. 
Mar.  Whom  see  I  ?     'Tis  he.     Oh,  Heaven  ! 


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SuLP.  Take  him  elsewhere. 

Mar.  One  moment — 'tis  he. 

SuLP.  What  say  you — the  sti'anger — 

He  that  hjves  you  ? 
ToNio.  Ah,  for  my  heart  what  boundless  rapture ! 
Mar.  What  to  seek  this  spot  induced  you  ? 
Tojfio.  Wliat  other  place  can  charm  me 

Save  where  thou  art,  love  ? 
Sol.  He's  a  traitor, 

Xo  one  greater, 

Plither  come  our  camp  to  spy  ; 
Vain  is  ever 
His  endeavor 

From  our  soldiers'  rage  to  fly. 
Mar.        But  one  moment,  dear  friends,  I  pray  you. 
'  This  slight  favor  you'll  grant  to  me. 

What!     To  death,  then,  you'd  consign  him 

Who  saved  ]ny  life  in  danger  ? 
Sol.        AVluit  says  she? 
SuLP.       The  truth  slie  tells  you. 
Sol.         Well,  these  few  words,  then. 

His  fate  have  now  quite  altered. 
Mak.       a  precipice   before  me, 

And  I  al)out  to  fall, 

Thence  his  arm  bore  me. 

Risking  his  life  to  save  me. 

Can  you  slay  him  n  ho  life  gave  me  ? 
Sol.         No,  indeed  I 
SuLP.       If  this  be  so,  lu'ave  comrade, 

You  liad  better  accept  our  friendship. 
T'oNio.     AVith  ])l('ii,sure. 

Perhaps  through  this  I  may  be  able 

To  see  and  approach  her 

My  heart  so  fondly  worshi])s. 
SuLJ'.       Now,  come,  then. 

Let's  gaily  welcome  him  who  sav'd 

From  death  our  dearest  daughter, 

And  drink    to  him   Avho  for  her 

Risked  his  life. 

Fill  up  each  glass.     A  toast,  now  : 

Here's  to  SAvitzerland,  his  native  counti-y. 


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TONIO. 

Sol. 

TONIO. 

Sol. 

SULP- 


Mar. 


TONIO. 
SULP. 

Mar. 


No,  no — never. 

Than  that  I'd  rather  break  my  glass. 
He's  raving ! 
Here's  to  Savoy, 

And  the  new  friends  I   have  found  here. 
To  Savoy  long  life  then. 
And  to  you  also. 

Now,  to  enhance  our  merry  meeting. 
Suppose  that  our  daughter  sing  us 
The  martial  song  we  love  so— 
Of  the  Eleventh  brave  regiment,  the  glory 
All  here  confess  it. 

Each  one  must  own, 
A  regiment  'tis 

Equaled  by  none — 
Whose  credit  never  fails 

Amidst  its  friends, 
While  to  us  each  canteen 

Its  welcome  lends ; 
A  regiment,  too, 

That  where  it  appears 
Husbands  and  lovers 

Are  filled  with  fears ; 
To  charm  each  maid, 
Smartly  array'd. 

See 
He  is  there, 

'Tis  true, 
Beyond  compare 
With  the  Eleventh, 
That's  equal'd  by  none. 
Long  live  our  regiment! 
Be  silent. 

So  many  battles 

By  it  are  gained, 
That,  by  our  sovereign, 

It  was  ordained 
That  each  brave  soldier. 
Who  got  safely  home. 


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Cleneralissimo 
Should  soon  become ; 
For  the  Eleventh, 

Peril  ne'er  fearing, 
Til  ere  is  no  deed  too  bold 
For  its  brave  daring — 
Foes  quail  before  them. 
Fair  ones  adore  him. 

He  is  there,  &c.  \Dru)n  wilhont 


END   OF    ACT    FIRST. 


A  C  T       I  I. 

SuLP.  'Tis  noAv  time  to  juuster — let's  go,  tlieii, 

There  is  no  joking  liere  with  tlie  regulation!^. 
Toxio.         Ah,  they  are  going  I 
SuLP.  And  you,  young  fellow — hence,  aw  ay. 

MaPw  But  a  prisoner  is  he, 

And  for  him  we  all  must  answer. 
8uLP.  Xot  I,  truly — so  you'll  please,  miss, 

To  let  him  come  with  us. 
Sol.  'Tis  sometimes  quite  unpleasant 

Compell'd  thus  to  obey. 
The  drum's  loud  roll  at  present 

Calls  us  to  march  away. 
Uncertain  life  is  s])eeding, 
The  hours  let  gaily  tlow, 
To-morrow  never  heeding 
If  joy  to-day  will  show. 

\E-xi'unt  all  hit  Marie. 
Mak.  They  have  taken  him  away  with  them,  and  I  v,ould  ha\(. 
so  liked  a  little  conversation  with  him.  if  only  to  know  why  b.'/ 
thus  risked  his  lite  to  see  me. 

Eater  Tonio. 
ToNio.  Dear  Maria  I 
Mar.  How  come  you  here  '' 

ToNio.  They  thought  I  should  follow  them,  but  it  was  not  likely. 
I  don't  like  them  well  enough,  and  as  for  that  horrid  old  one — 
Mar.  Stop,  stop,  sir — how  dare  you  sjjeak  thus  of  my  father? 
Toxro.  Your  father?     Oh,  yes,  of  course.  I  didn't  mean  him,  1 
meant  that  other,  the  short  one. 

Mar.  Not  a  word  against  him — he's  my  father  also. 
ToNio.  Is  he,  and  what  are  all  the  others  ? 
Mar.  They  are  all  my  fathers,  too. 
ToNio.  Do  you  mean  the  whole  regiment  ? 

Mar.  Exactly,  you  have  just  guessed  it.  The  whole  regiment  is 
my  father — to  it  I  owe  everything — my  life  and  education.  But 
what  brought  you  here  ? 

Toxic.  List  and  I  will  tell  you. 

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14 

DUET. 

Toxio.        Ah,  I  love  you  ! 
Mar.  What— say  you  truly  ? 

Tois'io.         And  can  you  doubt  it  ? 

Now  hear  me,  and  I'll  convince  you. 
Mar.  I'll  see — I'll  hear  what  you  say, 

And  then  I'll  judge. 
ToNio.         From  the  first  moment  when  you  in  danger 
Were  by  kind  Heaven  offered  to  my  sight, 
Eepose  has  left  me — from  jieace  a  ranger. 
For  you  ray  lieart  beats  each  day  and  niglit. 
Mar.  These  are  thoughts  that  soon  will  vanis;', 

Leaving  but  an  impress  slight. 
ToNio.         Afar  from  you,  whore  my  hard  fate  bore  me, 
»So  worthless  life  did  to  me  appear, 
I  braved  the  dangers  that  were  before  me, 
To  die,  if  needed,  where  you'd  be  near. 
Mar.  Ah,  that  I  know.     I  also 

Understand  well  that  feeling. 
The  life  here  given  us 
We  ought  to  cherish  for  those  we  love. 
The  tender  vows  thus  spoken 
My  heart  so  warmly  move, 
Its  wise  resohes  are  l^rokeu. 
It  yields  at  length  to  love. 
ToNio.         The  tender  vows  I've  spoken 
Her  gentle  heart  may  move  ; 
Let  i^ity  be  a  token, 

She'll  yield  to  pray'rs  of  love. 
You  see  I  love  you,  though  you  may  never 
Like  passion  know. 
Mar.       Shall  I  convince  you  ? 
ToNio.    I'll  see.     I'll  hear  what  you  say, 

And  then  I'll  judge. 
Mar.        So  free  and  happy  my  days  were  passing, 
I  heeded  little  each  sighing  swain; 
But  other  feelings  my  heart  possessing, 

Now  empire  o'er  me  would  Love  olitain. 
A  simple  flower  that  to  me  you  gave, 

I  have  Avorn  next  to  my  heart, 
Which  it  did  never  leave. 


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Both.      Tlic  tender  vows,  &v. 

[They  embrKce,  and  at  that  moment  enter  Sulpizio. 

SuLP.  Bombshells  and  mortars  !  That  confounded  young  Swiss 
that  so  neatly  gave  us  the  slip  I 

Toxio.  Don't  be  angry,  Sergeant:  its  all  right,  and  I  am  going 
to  marry  Maria. 

SuLP.  You  rascal  I  [Makes  a  rusli  at  TotsM).  wlio  gets  behind 
Jfaria.]     Maria  is  ])romised  to  the  bravest  of  the  regiment. 

Maria.  Then  this  time  my  combined  paternity  liave  made  a 
mistake. 

ToNio.     That's  right.     Give  it  him.  Mari;i. 

SuLP,  Eh?  {Mahes  aJiother  rush  at  Ton lo,  who  hidi-s  as  be- 
fore.) No  one  may  wed  her  unless  he  belongs  to  the  glorious 
Eleventh. 

Toxio.     Well,  then,  suppose  I  join  the  glorious  Eleventh? 

SuLP.     You  shant  have  her. 

Makia.     Nor  any  one  else  in  the  regiment,  then. 

SuLP.  All  through  you,  yon  scoundrel,  our  daughter  deserts 
her  colors;  bnt  byB-.icchns,  your  bones  shall  smart  for  it.  [Draw- 
itig  his  sword. 

[Maria  runs  off.     Tonio  stopped  bji  Sulpizio. 

DUET. 

SuLP.       I'm  about  to  mention, 

Now,  young  fellow,  pay  attention, 
Now,  young  felloAV,  now  young  fellow,  now  young  fel- 
low, 
You  had  better  pay  attention, 
Give  up  thinking  of  our  daughter. 
Or  pre])are  else  for  instant  slaughtei- ; 
Give  up  thinking  of  our  daughter,  « 

You  had  better,  or  prepare  for  instant  slaughter  ; 
Give  up  thinking  of  our  daughter, 
If  you  do  not,  you  we'll  slaughter. 
Now,  to  w^hat  to  you  I  mention. 
You  had  better  pay  attention. 
Give  up  thinking  of  our  daughter, 
Or  prepare  for  instant  slaughter. 
Now,  to  what  to  you  I  mention, 
You  had  better  pay  attention  ; 

Give  up  thinking,  give  u])  thinking  of  our  daughter, 
Or  prepare  for  instant  slaughter. 


IG 


TONIO. 


SULP. 


TONIO. 

SULP. 

TONTO. 

SULP. 

TONIO. 

SuLP. 

Ton  10. 

SULP. 


Tonic. 


SuiJ'. 
Ton  10. 

Sit  LP. 

'I'ONIO. 

SULP. 


TONIO. 

SULV. 


Her  whom  I  so  fondly  cherish, 

Think  you,  I  could  leave  for  ever  ? 
Oh  !  far  sooner  would  I  perish 

Than  from  her  I  love  to  sever. 
In  the  field,  without  delaying, 

We  will  settle  this  aft'uir. 
In  the  field,  we  Avill  settle,  we'll  settle  tiiis  affair. 

Give  your  hand. 
What's  that  you're  saying  ? 
Your  hand,  sir  ;  your  hand,  sir. 
AVell,  it  is  there. 
Ah  I  you  tremble  ! 
No,  I  don't. 
Don't  diss^Muble. 
That  I  won't. 

Mo.     We  shall  see  where  yojider  forest 
Its  deep  slsadow  is  revealing, 
And  a  gentle  hill  concealing, 

There,  my  lad,  we'll  meet  again, 
AVhen  the  midnight  hour  is  speeding. 
We  will  light,  no  mercy  heeding. 
On  the  sward,  lifeless  and  bleeding. 

One  of  us  two  shall  remain. 
Alas  I 

If  I  my  life  must  yield, 
If  I  my  life  must  yield, 
I  who  adore  thee, 
Wilt  thou  not  think  of  me, 
Wilt  thou  not  think  of  me. 
And  of  my  love  ? 

As  any  reed  that  in  the  wind  is  shaken. 
If  ))ut  one  gentle  tear 
Tiiou  wouldst  shed  o'er  me. 
Have  I  made  tremble  this  pool-  fellow. 
Envied  by  many,  my  fate  might  prove. 
or  his  love  for  Maria, 
I  must  make  an  end  here, 
So  once  more  I  Avill  try  him, 
Perha))S  lie  now  will  go. 
Our  daugiiter. 
No,  sergeant. 
You'll  meet  me  ? 


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Ton  10.     I  will. 

f  Ah,  while  glory  doth  call  me, 
HuLP.    j  No  fears  can  appal  me, 
•    Tonic.  I  And  triumph  shall  all  see 
[     Must  follow  true  love. 
With  courage  and  daring, 
For  danger  naught  caring, 
With  valor  preparing 
My  heart's  love  to  prove. 

When  midnight  soundeth, 
There  I  will  await  you, 
And  not  in  vain  ; 

One  of  us,  you  know, 
Must  there  remain. 

[^Exit  Antonio. — Enter  ORTEi<fsio,  followed  hy  Makchioness.) 

Orten".     One  moment,  noble  captain. 

SuLP.     {Taking  no  notice.)     When  once  I  catch  you. 

Orten.  Hem,  hem — gentle  captain. 

SuLP.     {Seeing  Mm.)     Say  sergeant,  and  be  d — d  to  you. 

Orten.     Sergeant  and  be  d — d  to  you. 

SuLP.     What  now  ? 

Orten.  A  lady  would  speak  Avith  yon  {indicating  tlie  Mar- 
chioness). 

SuLP.  Then,  you  shut  up;  how  dare  you  prevent  her.  {He  turns 
on  Ortensio  with  his  sword,  when  the  Marchioness  comes  hetimen 
them.) 

March.  Pi'ay,  excuse  him,  sir,  for  my  sake.  Soldiers  are 
always  so  polite  to  ladies.  (Sulpizio  is  confused — coughs,  sheathes 
his  sword,  salutes  and  stands  at  attention.)  I  was  about  to  re- 
turn home,  but  finding  the  road  full  of  soldiers,  I  have  made  bold 
to  ask  your  protection  as  far  as  my  neighboring  castle  of  Berken- 
feld. 

SuLP.  {Surprised.)  Berkenfeld  ? 

March.  Why  do  you  start  at  that  name  ? 

SuLP.  Was  there  ever  a  Captain  Eobert  of  that  name? 

March.  A  Captain  Robert  ? 

SuLP.  Aye ;  did  you  ever  know  such  a  one  ? 

March.  Oh,  heaven!  Did  I  ever /.v/ow  such  a  one?  He  was 
my — {pauses,  a?id  calming  herself ).  I  mean,  my  sister,  unknown 
to  all,  espoused  him,  and  from  their  secret  union  there  sprung  an 
infant  daughter,  lost  on  the  field  of  battle  I 


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?SuLr.  Was  her  name  Maria? 

Mahch.  That  was  the  name  her  unhappy  father  gave  her. 

iSuLP.  ('uptaiii  Robert — Marhi — lost  on  the  field  of  battle — 'tis 
she,  the  pride,  the  darling  child  of  the  Eleventh. 

March.  What  mean  you  ? 

SuLP.  She  lives  and  is  close  to  you. 

March.  Slie  lives — oh,  joy  !     But  what  proof  have  you? 

SuLP.  One  that  will  convince  you  {takes  a  letter  from  Ms  breast). 
See  this  letter,  written  a  few  hours  before  the  battle  in  which  Cap- 
tain Eobert  so  bravely  lost  his  life.  It  was  confided,  with  Maria, 
to  the  care  of  a  servant,  but  a  stray  bullet  met  the  servant,  and 
relieved  him  ofliis  charge.  Since  then  Maria  ha,'-:  been  reared  with 
the  regiment. 

March.  I  hope  her  manners  have  been  properly  looked  after, 
and  that  she  is  all  propriety  can  desire. 

SuLP.  She  could  not  be  more  polished  had  she  been  brought  up  in 
a  palace  :  but  here  she  comes,  and  you  can  judge  for  yourself.  I 
I  know  you  will  be  delighted. 

Enter  Maria. 

Maria.  Well,  gunpowder  and  brimstone,  you  see  I've  come  back. 

March.  Good  gracious  I 

SuLP.  {Aside  to  them.)  There — no  duchess  could  speak  plainer. 

Maria.  You  look  as  cross  as  a  musket  that  has  lost  its  ramrod ; 
hut.  come,  embrace  your  Maria,  and  get  back  .to  the  family,  they 
are  waiting  for  you. 

SuLP.  You  no  longer  belong  to  it. 

Maria.  What's  that? 

SuLP.  Your  aunt,  there,  takes  the  place  in  future  of  the  glorious 
Eleventh. 

March.  Yes.  niece,  come  to  my  arms  ;  no  longer  siiall  you  suf- 
fer the  hai'dships  of  military  life.  Ortensio,  see  that  the  horses  are 
ready.    You  dear  child,  read  your  father's  letter. 

Maria.  My  father's  letter?  {Reads it.)  Then  1  must  leave  my 
kind  and  loving  fathers  ;  oh  !  {weeping.) 

SuLP.  For  a  while  rest  you  here,  and  try  to  dry  your  tears. 
( Thet/  enter  the  cottage.) 

[The  drums  roll,  and  soldiers  e?iter.] 

Sol.  Rataplan, 

There  is  no  sound  here 

Can  a  soldier  cheer 

Like  the  drum's  roll,  loud  and  clear. 


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Rataplan, 

At  its  martial  sound 
Every  heart  doth  bound. 
Fired  with  ardor  all  are  iound  ; 
Hail  to  the  fight,  coward  ones  alarming  ; 

Ever  for  victory  the  soldier's  heart  beats  high  ; 
Hail  unto  death  :    our  brave  troops  swarming, 
Hasten  to  battle,  to  conquer  or  die. 
OoKPOUAL.  But  who's  this  now  tliat's  coming: 

Oh,  'tis  that  young  fellow 

AVho,  by  us.  was  this  morning 

A  prisoner  taken. 

Bravo;  truly  he  lias  l)ecome  a  soldier 

Enter  Tonio. 

Tonio.     Behold  me,  friends,  here   with  joy  returning, 
Beneath  your  flag  I  shall  henceforth  serve : 
The  love  that  in  my  breast  is  burning, 
To  be  ;i  hero  my  heart  will  nerve. 
^  Oh,  joyful  day! 
Ah,  that  dear  maiden  for  whom  I  languish 
Hath  pity  shown  me  to  sooth  myaugush. 
And  the  bright  star  that  before  me  shone 
Soon  T  in  rapture  may  call  my  own. 
So  I,.         Our  comrade  here  to  love  is  a  victim. 
Ton  10.         Ah,  if  you  only  my  secret  knew  I 
80L.         What?     'Tis  our  daughter  who  has  enslaved  him. 
M'oNio.         I  pray  you  hear  me,  lier  father,  you. 

Ah,  for  my  bride  it  seems  I  cannot  take  her, 
Without  first  your  consent  was  given  too. 
801..  As  for  our  daughter  'twas  a  condition, 

A  foe  should  never  call  her  his  bride, 
For  she  is  worthy  higher  position. 
And  thus  her  fathers  did  all  decide. 
Toxro.         'IMien  you  refuse  me  ? 
Sou  Now  and  forever, 

She's  promised  the  Eleventh  from  it  ne'er  to  sever. 
ToNio.         This  promise  cannot  hold  her, 
If  I  become  a  soldier, 
'Twas  for  her  sake  alone. 
Sol.  The  worse  for  vou. 


2U 


TONIO. 


Sol. 

TONIO. 

Sol. 


TONIO. 

Sol. 


TONIO. 


Sol. 

TONIO. 

Sol. 


TONIO. 


SULP. 


Sol. 


Ton  10. 


But  my  good  friends  now 

Yon  her  good  father, 
Ah,  pray  to  hear  me, 
Yonr  gentle  dangliter  loves  me. 
No,  no,  it  can't  be — loved  by  our  daughter 
She  loves  me — indeed  'tis  true. 
'Tis  truly  surprising, 
Our  wonder  is  rising. 
But  then  if  she  love  him 
His  bride  she  should  be. 
Then  say. 
If  true  what  we  hear. 

Though  hearts  be  riven, 
For  your  wife  shall  Maria 

To  you  be  given. 
Such  glad  tidings 

Joy  impart. 
Mine  her  hand  now, 

And  her  heart ; 
Ended  ever 

Is  sorrow  for  me. 
When  I  husband 

And  soldier  be. 
But  does  she  love  you  ? 

I  swear  to  ye. 
If  this  be  true, 
Married  to  you, 

Yes,  she  shall  be. 
Her  fathers  give  her  to  me. 
My  bride  is  she  now. 
Enter  Sulpizio,  Maria,  Marchioness  and 
Ortensio. 
No  one  here  but  her  aunt 
Has  right  to  claim  her, 
With  whom  she  goes  at  once. 
AVhat,  our  dear  daughter 
Take  away  from  us  ? 
You're  raving. 
Take  away  her  I  love  so. 
Can  this  be  true  ?  Say,  dearest. 
Is  it  not  a  sad  dream  ? 


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Maria.       Wc  must  be  parted, 
Yes,  we  must  pare, 
Companions  all  in  glory, 
Henceforth  from  you  afar  my  steps  must  stray  ; 
The  tears  that  start 
Conceal  now  before  me 
The  grief   they  show  rends  the  heart  of  Maria,  on  this 
sad  day. 

The  hojx'  1  cherish'd 
Gone  is  forever. 
From  thee  to  sever 

Is  death  to  me. 
Must  her  dear  presence 
Leave  us  forever, 
For  us  there  uever 
More  grief  could  be. 


Toxio 


SULP.  cV 

.Sol. 


Makia.        Yes,  we  must  part 

Dear  friends,  Avho  my  youth  guided, 
A'Vhose  tender  thought  bestowed  the  care  a  father  could 
proffer  : 
With  me  eacli  joy  and  sori'ow  divided, 
Never  my  heart 
Can  with  wealth  replace  the  simple  love  you  offer. 
Toxio.        Friends,  let  her  not  in  this  way  leave  us, 
None  of  Maria  shall  bereave  us. 
Ah,  then  if  you  must  leave  us, 
I  will  go  also. 
8uLP.  You've  enlisted,  remember, 

My  tine  young  fellow. 
Makia.       Tonio  I 

Tonic.        What  would  you,  dearest  ? 
Maria.        This  sad  blow  is  but  wanted. 

Fresh  sorrow  making. 
Ton  10.        Maria  I 
Maria.        Thus  must  I  lose  him  I 

I  feel  my  heart  is  breaking. 
SuLP.  I       With  sorrow  already 
&  1"()L.  )  Each  heart  fills  to-day. 

The  devil  take  the  lady' 

Who  takes  our  child  away. 
When  battle  fierce  raffinsr 


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The  Eleventh  did  dure, 
She  shone  'midst  us  engaging. 
Onr  guardian  angel  there. 
Mabia  &  )  The  hopes  that  warmed  me, 
ToNio.  f  The  hopes  that  charmed  me. 
But  one  short  season 
To  me  were  lelt ; 
What  can  wealth  offer 
To  soothe  tlie  heart 
If  loved  ones  suffer 
And  ever  part  ? 
Makch.     Let  us  be  going.     Come,  niece. 
Maria.        Dear  friends,  farewell,  and  for  ever. 
Your  hand,  good  Pietro, 
And  yours,  Matteo, 
Yours,  also,  dear  old  I'ommaso, 
Whose  arms  so  often 
My  infant  form  have  carried. 
March.      'Tis  quite  shocking — 

Dear  niece,  now  let  us  go. 
Makia.        One  last  emiirace,  Sul])izio. 
March.       Oh,  for  shame  ! 
Sol.  Oh,  what  grief. 

Maria.        x\1I  here  have  loved  nic  as  llieii'  own  child. 
Sol.  She  has  been  the  child  of  our  love. 

Mahia.        Ah,  dear  comrades,  thus  forced  to  leave  yoiu 

Such  great  sorrow  will  break  my  heart. 
Mahch.       Ijct  us  be  going,  such  freedom  showing. 
This  I  can't  allow — we  must  depart; 
I  say  again,  come  leave  these  men. 
ToNKj.         Thy  dear  image,  preserved  for  ever. 

Firm  shall  dwell  in  my  faithful  heart. 
Ortek.        At  once  to  go  'twere  best,  my  lady, 

And  from  these  men  make  lu-r  dispart. 
Sor.,  The  devil  take  the  ]&Cij,  &c. 

\Af  so'iind  of  the  drums  tlie  soldier!-;  form  two  Uneif  and  present 
arms  to  Maria,  as  she,  weeping,  //asses  heiween  them.  Maria 
ascends  the  hilt,  turns  and  salvtes  them  alt.  Tonio.  wlio  is 
in  front,  tears  thr  rH)t)0'ns  from  his  liat  ami  stamps  upon 
them  "nth  desperation.  Slow  curtain.  \ 
END  01"  ACT  SKCONI). 


ACT     III 


Scene. — Handsome  Saloon,  with  doom  right  and  left.     Fahlinij 
dooi'fi  at  back,  opening  on  a  corridor. 

Enter  Ortensio  and  Sulpizio,  who  carries  his  an/i  in  a  sling 

Orten.  Here  is  a  note  from   the  notary.     "■'The   Duke  and   his^ 
mother  will  be  here  at  six."     Good  news. 


[Exit. 


Enter  M.4.RIA. 


Maria.  0,  Sulpizio,  1  am  so  glad  I  have  found  you.  They  are 
trying  to  teach  me  all  sorts  of  things,  l)ut  you  rememt)er  my  old 
saying,  don't  you  ? — "  I  won't." 

SuLP.  Try  and  bear  with  them. 

Maria.  But,  dear  old  friend,  how  is  yi>uf  wound? 

SuLP.  It  will  soon  be  well. 

Maria.  I  hope  not,  or  else  you  will  liuve  to  rejoin  the  i-egiment. 
There's  my  aunt  is  seeking  amidst  the  antiquities  of  this  ancient 
castle  a  song  that  she  wishes  me  to  learn  and  sing  to-night  befoj-e 
our  grand  guest,  but  the  old  sa3ang  will  come  in  use  again,  and 
she'll  hear  "  I  won't."  I  don't  want  their  lords  or  dukes.  I  love 
Tonio,  who  became  a  soldier  for  my  sake,  and  a  soldier's  love  is  all 
I  desire. 

SuLP.     Attention — present  arms — here's  your  aunt. 

Enter  Marchioxess. 
March.  0,  my  dear  niece,  such  good  news;  you  will  be  cliaiiu- 
ed  to  hear  that  my  search  has  been  successful.  Here  is  tlie  song, 
and  though  from  your  strange  education  in  that  regime?it  of  mon- 
sters, you  may  not  be  able  to  give  it  the  same  delicate  expression 
that  I  used  to  in  my  younger  days,  I  have  no  doubt  you  Mill 
cause  considerable  sensation  in  it  if  you  only  pay  attention  to  my 
instructions.  Now  come  try  it  over,  and  Aviien  necessary  I  \\\\\ 
prompt  you. 

[She  sits  at  the  liar pi^vhord  and  plays  /rith 
exaggerated  expi-ession — M aria  s ings. 

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Maria. 


SULP. 


Maria. 
March. 
Maria. 


SuLP. 

Maria. 
March. 
Maria. 


March. 
Maria. 


March. 
Stjlp. 


March. 
Maria. 
March. 


"  When  o'er  the  forest  day  was  breaking, 

"  Fair  Venus  left  her  home  in  the  skies, 
"  Through  these  sweet  groves  her  lonely  way  taking, 

"  Seeking  her  love  'midst  the  glades  she  hies." 
Our  martial  song  was  a  better  one — 
"  The  brave  Eleventh  equal'd  by  none." 
Kataplan ! 

The  brave  Eleventh,  &c.     Rata})lan  ! 
Eh,  what's  that  I  hear  now? 
Excuse  me,  pray,  I  find  I'm  wrong, 
But  I  quite  forgot  the  song.  / 

"  This  happy  lover,  who  by  her  was  favored 
'•  For  manly  bearing  and  for  love, 
"None  could  in  looks  excel  througli  tlie  grove, 
"  Fair  ones  adore  " — 
Foes  quail  l)efore  them, 
Fair  ones  adore  them. 
Foes  quail,  &c., 
He  is  there,  &c. 
What's  that  you  say? 
I  am  quite  shocked ! 
What  horrid  nonsense  this  air,  so  long  and  drear, 

Than  it  a  s(.)ldier's  song  is  better  yet. 
And  though  the  camp  now  we  never  chance  to  near, 

Their  martial  melodies  I'll  ne'er  forget. 
Let  us  go  on. 
Just  as  you  please. 
(I  cannot  hel])  it. 
There's  no  relief.) 
"  Beholding  Venus  so  radiantly  beaming, 

"  The  mountain  echo  repeats  to  the  dawn 
'•  Philomel's  song  in  wild  love  notes  streaming, 

•'As  sighing,  it  on  zephyrs  is  borne. 
Now,  then,  you  should  sigh  like  that  same  zephyr. 
There's  no  denying 
Better  than  sighing, 

Is  the  dram's  rattle  when  the  ranks  form. 
That  is  not  it.     Tra,  la,  la. 
Tra,  la,  la. 

Now  louder — softly  now  ; 
That's  rlHit.     That's  wrong. 


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Maria. 


March. 
Maria 

&  SULP. 

March. 


Orten. 

SuLP. 

Ortex. 
Tbut  one  w 

SULP. 


Maria 


Indeed,  annt,  I  give  it  np. 

The  song  of  the  Eleventli 

Was  easier  to  manage. 

Of  the  Eleventh  !     What's  that  you  tell  nie  ? 

[■  Forward,  then — the  Eleventh  be  our  cry. 

What  horrid  sounds  I 
Oh  this  is  shocking — it  cannot  l)e, 
For  a  moment  who  can  compare 
Such  a  song  so  sweet  and  gentle 
With  a  soldier's  vulgar  aiiv 

[TAe    Marcldoness     (jaes    off    indvjndnthi. 
Maria  re-enters  lier  rootn,  and  Sulptzio 
is  ahovt  to  depart  at  the  lark,  irhon  he  is 
met  In  I  Ortensio. 
Mighty  warrior.  I  came  to  seek  yon. 
What  is  it  ? 

A  soldier  waits  heloAV  :  not  one  of  the  common  sort, 
ith  gold  epaulets. 
Epaulets  ? 

The  one  I  hope  for.  should  it  be, 
A  jolly  row  we  soon  shall  see. 

[Exit,  followed  In/  Oktexsio— J/«r/m/  nnisic 
w it] i out— Enter  Maria. 
What  sounds  are  in  the  distance  ; 
Ah,  can  this  be  true  ? 
Those  martial  sounds  entrancing ; 
The  Eleventh  are  here  advancing. 
Oh,  what  rapture  on  my  heart  falling, 

Coming  hither  are  my  friends 
Of  my  youth,  fond  thoughts  recalling 

That  with  them  memory  once  more  sends. 

Who's  born  where  the  drum's  sound. 
And  cannon's  loud  re  hound, 
Despises  the  thraldom  ^ 

That  from  wealth  doth  start  1 
Hurrah,  then,  for  glory. 

That  In-ave  deeds  impart, 
With  victory  before  me, 

Joy  reigns  in  my  heart. 


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Enter  Soldiers, 
(Sou         'Tis  she:  yes.  'xh  onr  daughter! 
Thrice  happy  this  day. 
Your  friends  see  who  loved  you, 
And  thus  to  meet  all  doth  repay. 
Maria.    Companions  dear,  I  greet  you  all! 
Once  more  to  have  you  nigh 
Such  happiness  doth  bring  me, 
All  cares  1  now  defy. 
Sol.         Ho.  there  !  ho.  house  there  ! 
Is  rhorc  nobody  coming? 

Enter  Ortensio. 

Oktkn.    Mercy  upon  us  all! 

\\'hat  brings  here  a  wliole  regiment  ? 
^Iaria.    See  in  tiiese  soldiers,  Ortensio, 

My  trusty  old  companions! 

So  y(ui  will  give  them 

The  best  wine,  and  tlic  oldest. 
Orten.    But — 
StLK        No  huts  there. 

To  your  orders — don't  dare  rej^ly  ! 
Okten".    T'hcse  orders  I  don't  mean  to  obey. 

Unless,  indeed,  sir. 

To  for(^e  1  am  compelled  to  yield. 
Sri. I'.       Here,  cmnrades.  help  altogether. 

And  seize  him. 
Ohtkn.    Confusion!  but  this  is  shocking  : 

Thus  to  assault  me 

Is  nothing  less  than  treason. 
Sol.         Stop  your  noise  now,  'tis  no  use, 

And  \oiir  best  Avine  ((uick  produce. 

I  The  soldiers  run  off  with  Orteni>io,  leaving 
Maria  and  Sulpizio. 

Elder   TONIO. 
A.  3.  Here  aH  three. 

Now  we  see 
.Joyoush', 
Cay  and  free. 
Greater  joy  to  our  heart  ne'er  could  be. 
Oh.  the  sweet  memory 


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Of  times  gone  by  us, 
Those  joys  so  dear 
For  ever  fly  us, 
Hope  doth  deny  us 
Those  joys  gone  by  us. 
Once  more  I'll  see, 
Still  mine  shall  be 
When  near  to  thee. 
Here  all  three,  &c. 
A.  2.         Our  cause  you'll  undertake, 
And  of  our  love  you'll  speak  ; 
So  speak  out  without  fear. 
Sulk       But  now,  if  you'll  believe  me — 
A.  2.         Your  promise  you  did  give  me. 
SuLP.       One  moment,  will  you  hear. 
A.  2.         If  fortune  should  smile  on  us, 
In  it  you'll  also  share. 

[^Tfiey  retire,  and  the  MarcMoness  enters  attended 
hy  the  Countess,  Notary,  and  numerous  aiiesl.% 
March.      Come  forward,  I  pray  you 

Our  kind  and  noble  Countess  ; 
Sir  Notary,  you  also 
Be  seated,  I  pray. 
Countess.  The  Count,  my  relative,  is  occupied  with  his  Court 
duties,  and  will  not  be  able  to  appear,  but  he  has  signed  the  con- 
tract. 

Notary.  The  Count  has  given  me  full  powers  to  consent  in  his 
name  to  his  marriage  with  Maria — Maria — 
March.  Maria  de  Lauffen. 

Notary.  The  agreements  are  drawn  up  and  signed,  and  merely 
wait  the  signature  of  the  fair  bride. 
March.      She  now  approaches, 

Lo  she  comes. 
Maria.       Dearest  mother ! 
March.      Daughter,  take  courage. 
SuLP.  Here,  prudence  now. 

For  each  one  present 
Is  closely  her  observing. 
Countess.  All  soon  completed 

Will  be  at  last,  dear  lady. 
Maria.       Yes  ;  there  is  no  longer  doubt. 


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Uere  I  to  sign  am  ready. 


[IVoise  without. 


Ladies.       Gracious  powers,  what  a  tumult, 

AVh at  shouting! 
Ton  10.         (  Without.)  Follow  me,  friends. 
Enter  Toxio  and  Soldiers. 
Ladies.       Why  do  these  hither  come  ? 
Sol.  For  the  succor  of  our  daughter 

See  us  all  assembled  here. 
Her  old  comrades  now  have  sought  lier. 

That  she  might  know  aid  is  near. 
Fear  no  harm  that  may  betide  thee, 
For,  behold,  thy  friends  beside  thee  ; 
All  have  come  our  child  to  aid, 
Then  take  courage,  be  not  afraid. 
Toxio.        A  sacrifice  they'd  make  her, 

AVho  from  us  once  did  take  her, 
When  with  her  every  joy,  too, 
Did  from  the  regiment  part. 
They'll  force  her  now  to  wed 
With  one  who'd  break  her  heart. 
Ladies.       Say,  what  mean  you  ? 
Sol.  Of  the  regiment  she  vivandiere  was; 

There  he  saw  her  and  her  adored. 
Ladies.       What  surpise  ;  'tis  shocking,  really. 
A  vivandiere  to  this  rude  regiment! 
Si'LP.  None  the  past  can  e'er  recall. 

Ladies.       A''ivandiere — you  ? 
Maria.       Yes! 

When  on  the  Imttle  field  deadly  strife  was    raging, 

Unto  these  fate  my  infiint  form  consigned; 
My  helpless  state  their  honest  hearts  engaging, 
My  childhood's  days  they  watched  o'er,  gentle  and 
kind; 
Could  I  forget  the  kindness  such  deeds  prove. 
While  even  my  life  I  owe  to  their  love? 
Ladies.       Those  simple  words  revealing 
A  heart  so  full  of  feeling, 
No  truth  is  she  concealing  ; 
Such  candor  all  must  move. 


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TONIO. 

Maria. 
Maech. 


Ladies. 
March. 


Maria.       Now  that  yon  know  all 

Must  I  sign  it  :' 

Could  she  e'er  do  it? 

Then  must  I  die. 
Maria!     Such  bitter  grief. 

Dearest  Maria,  for  me  you'd  suffer  ? 

Hold! 

What  means  she  noAV  to  do  ? 
This  is  too  much  ! 

A  heart  so  noble  I  will  not  sacrifice, 

3^ut  here  all  pride  discarding — him 

Her  true  heart  for  her  husband  has  chosen, 

I  now  give  to  her. 

Who  means  she  ? 

This  is  he,  liehold  him  ! 

[She  brings  To^io  for  tear  (L 

That's  right — that's  just  as  it  should  be. 

If  I  Avere  not  so  bashful 

I  would  the  embrace  of  a  soldier 

Give  the  old  lady. 

This  is  scandalous,  'tis  dreadful. 

Such  a  match  upsets  one's  nerves. 

Let  us  away,  'tis  past  all  bearing. 
Maria  and    [  Long  live  France  in  story, 
\  Honor  and  glory. 

May  all  the  joys  prove 

That  spring  from  love. 


Ladies. 
March. 

SULP. 


Ladies. 


Soldiers. 


FINAL. 


APEIL    15th,    1871 


Chickering  &  Sons' 

PIANO-FORTES, 

354  Washington  Street,  11  East  Fourteentl:\  Street, 

BOSTON.  NEW  YOEK. 


GREAT     REDUCTION     IN     PRICES. 
PRICES  FIXED. 


We  this  day  issue  a  New  Catalogue,  in  which  we  print  our 
VERY  Lowest  Prices,  and  from  which  we  make  no  Discounts 
or  Deviation  whatever. 

Our  object  is  to  furnish  to  our  Patrons  the  very  best  Pianos 
which  can  be  manufactured,  and  at  the  very  Lowest  Prices 
which  will  yield  us  a  fair  remuneration. 

Being  convinced  that  the  prevailing  system  among  Manu- 
facturers of  and  Dealers  in  Musical  Instruments  to  charge 
very  High  Prices,  and  make  Large  Discounts,  is  wholly 
wrong  and  unjust,  we  have  adopted  the  ONE  PRICE 
SYSTEM,  beheving  this  to  be  the  proper  course,  which  will 
secure  justice  to  the  purchaser,  and  establish  a  STANDARD 
PRICE  for  the  Pianos  of  our  manufacture,  wherever  they  may 
be  oifered  for  sale. 

Our  reputation  as  the  First  Manufacturers  in  the  Country 
being  fuUy  estabHshed,  and  the  Superiority  of  our  Instru- 
ments being  acknowledged  by  the  Voluntary  Testimony  of 
THE  Leading  Artists  of  this  Cowtby  and  or  Europe,  and  the 


AWAKDB  OF  THE  HlGHEST    EeCOMPE^SES    OVEK    A1.L  COMPETITION, 

;it  the  different  Industrial  Exhibitions  of  Europe  and  America, 
we  are  confident  that,  at  the  Pkices  upon  our  New  List,  our 
Pianos  will  be  found  to  be  The  Cheapest,  and  we  sohcit  a 
comparison  of  our  Prices  with  those  of  any  other  First-Class 
Ma^^ueactueers,  after  allowing  the  Discounts  which  they  may 
offer. 

It  win  be  oiu-  aim,  as  it  has  been  during  the  past  Forty- 
eight  Yeabs,  to  make  the  very  best  possible  Instruments  in 
every  respect.  Oui*  rules  are  :  Never  to  sacrifice  Quality  of 
Work  done  to  Economy  of  Manufacture. 

Never  to  consider  anything  good  enough  which  is  capable  of 
improvement,  and  never  to  allow  any  opportunity  to  escape  us 
of  avaOing  ourselves  of  every  Peal  Improvement  whereby  the 
Qu.\LiTY  or  Kesources  of  the  Instrument  may  be  enhanced. 

We  do  not  adopt  any  trifling  changes,  nor  do  we  take  out 
Unnecessary  Patents,  for  the  purpose  of  Advertising,  We 
never  make  any  radical  changes  without  being  fully  convinced 
that  such  change  is  desirable  and  an  improvement  to  the 
Instrument. 

We  aim  to  deserve  success,  by  issuing  such  Instruments  as 
shall  be  a  permanent  guarantee  of  the  reliability  aud  quality 
of  our  manufacture. 

Our  PRICES  are  set  as  low  as  they  possibly  can  be,  to  insure 

the  MOST   PERFECT   WoEKMANSHIP,  and    the    VERY  BEST    QUALITY 

OF  Materials  used  in  every  branch  of  the  business. 

Every  Piano  made  by  us  is  Fully  Warranted,  and  satisfac- 
tion guaranteed  to  the  purchaser. 

In  claiming  a  superiority  for  the  Chickering  Pianos  over 
all  others  made,  we  would  call  special  attention  to  the  Perfect 
Evenness  of  the  Scales,  throughout  the  Entire  Eegistees. 

The  Singing  Quality  of  Tone,  so  favorably  noticed  by  all 
the  Great  Artists. 

The  Power  and  Quality  of  Tone,  Delicacy  of  Touch, 
Perfection  of  the  Mechanism,  Durability  and  General 
Excellence  of  Workmanship,  and  Beauty  of  Finish  ! 


Every  Piano  Sold  by   Us  is  fttlly 
Warranted. 

It  is  needless  to  refer  to  tlie  reputation  our  firm  has  sus- 
tained for  nearly  haK  a  century  as  mauufacturers  ;  suffice  it  to 
say  that  the  quahty  and  sohdity  of  material  used  by  us  has 
been  fully  verified  in  our  Instruments,  to  be  found  in  every 
section  of  the  Union,  and  in  nearly  every  city  and  country 
throughout  the  World.  We  have  received  the  fuUest  and  most 
flattering  testimonials  from  the 

LEADING  ARTISTS  OF  THIS  COUNTRY  AND  EUROPE, 

likewise  the  award  of  76  Prize  Medals  over  aU  our  competitors 

FOR    RICHNESS    OF    TONE,    SUPERIORITY    OF    WORKMANSHIP, 
AND    FINENESS    OF    FINISH. 

It  is,  of  course,  desirable  that  a  personal  inspection  be  made 
by  those  who  desire  to  purchase  ;  yet  it  is  hoped  that  these 
pages  will  meet  the  wants  of  those  who,  from  lack  of  time  or 
convenience,  are  unable  to  secure  it,  assist  them  in  forming  a 
correct  idea  of  the  lustrament,  and  assuring  them  that  they  can 
order  by  letter  loith  entire  confidence  of  receiving  as  perfect  an 
Instrument  as  though  selected  in  person  at  our  luarerooms. 

For  the  benefit  of  those  who  are  not  accustomed  to  select 
Pianos,  we  present  below  a  few  of  the  pomts  which  it  is  well 
to  consider  in  jDurchasing,  and  in  which  our  instruments  are 
considered  superior  to  others  : 

1.  Quality  of  Tone. 

2.  Body  or  Power  of  Tone. 

3.  EquaHty  or  Evenness  of  Tone. 

4.  Delicacy  and  Power  of  Action. 
5.  Style  of  Finish. 

6.  Quality  of  Finish. 
7.  Durability. 

We  do  not  pretend  to  compete  in  prices  with  what  are  called 
Clveap  Pianos,  but  we  do  mean  to  give  the  Best  Pl\no  that 
can  be  made,  and  at  the  Lowest  Prices  which  will  yi^ Id  us  a 
Fair  Remuneration. 


Rules  a7id  Prices. 

It  has  been  the  rule  among  Piano-Forte  makers,  during  the 
past  few  years,  to  charge  vevij  liigh  prices  for  their  instruments, 
and  to  make  large  discounts  to  induce  the  purchaser  to  suppose 
that  he  is  getting  a  great  bargain.  We  invite  a  comparison  of 
GUI'  prices  with  those  of  any  other  first-class  maker,  after  aUoiv- 
ing  all  the  advantages  he  may  qfer. 

Many  persons  have  supposed  that  because  an  exorbitant 
price  is  demanded  for  a  Piano,  that  it  must  be  a  superior 
Instrument ;  that  is  a  rule  which  is  not  safe  to  follow. 

We  make  only  First-class  work.  For  nearly  50  years  our 
Pianos  have  held  the  First  Rank  among  manufacturers,  and 
the  reputation  of  our  Instruments  has  been  built  upon  a  solid 
foundation. 

The  rules  adopted  by  the  founder  of  the  House  in  1823  in 
regard  to  the  quality  and  workmanship,  the  most  scrupu- 
lous care  in  regard  to  every  detail  of  construction,  and  the 
immediate  adoption  of  every  known  available  improvement, 
are  rigidly  adhered  to  by  us,  and  our  record  of  the  past  is  a 
guarantee  for  the  future. 

We  have  never  hesitated  or  refused  to  exhibit  oin-  Instru- 
ments in  competition  with  other  First-class  manufacturers,  and 
the  result  has  been  the  award  of 


Seventy -SIX  Preiuhtms  over  all 
Competitors^ 

in  this  Country  and  Europe,  and  the  voluntary  testimony  in 
our  f;\vor  from  the  leadmg  Artists  and  Musicians  of  the  World. 

In  comparing  our  prices,  we  would  also  invite  a  comparison 
of  the  styles  of  Pianos  issued  by  us,  the  quality  of  work  both 
upon  the  exterior  and  interior,  the  design,  and  general  finish 
of  the  Instruments.     We  do  but  one  gnality  of  toorh,  and  thai 


the  very  he<if.  All  our  Square  Pianos  are  finished  with  the 
same  care,  the  same  quahtj  of  materials  used,  and  all  are 
equally  guaranteed,  without  regard  to  the  price  of  the  Instru- 
ment. The  same  with  our  Grands  and  Uprights,  the  price 
being  regulated  mostly  by  the  amount  of  ornamentation  upon 
the  case,  <S:c. 

The  Prices  printed  in  this  Circular  may  be  relied  upon  as  our 
Real  and  Fixed  Prices,  from  which  No  Discounts  can  be 
made  whatever  ;  and  persons  at  a  distance  favoring  us  with  an 
order  by  letter,  can  relj  upon  being  served  promptly,  and  upon 
the  Same  Terms  as  though  they  were  present  and  made  their 
selections  in  person. 

A   Writtejt  Guarantee  will  accompany 
every  Piano  made  and  Sold  by  Us. 

Agencies  for  the  sale  of  the  Chickering  Piano  will  be  found 
in  nearly  all  the  Large  Cities  and  Towns,  and  it  is  of  course 
desirable  that  retail  purchases  should  be  made  through  them, 
thereby  saving  expense  and  trouble.  Where  no  such  agency 
exists,  a  Letter  to  us,  describing  tlie  Style  of  the  Instrument 
wanted,  enclosing  a  di'aft  for  the  amount,  as  printed  herein, 
will  meet  with  immediate  attention,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed. 


CARD. 
Pianos  on  Easy   Terjns  of  Payment, 

We  have  issued  a  Catalogue — a  supplement  to  our  regular 
issue,  dated  April  15th,  1871,  which  is  intended  to  represent  at 
a  glance  the  Styles  and  Prices  of  the  Piano-Fortes  manufac- 
tured by  us,  and  the  diiierent  ways  in  which  purchases  can  be 
made. 

Heretofore  our  business  has  been  conducted  upon  a  strictly 
CASH  basis,  but  we  have  had  so  many  appHcations  fi-om  parties 
wishing  to  purchase  an  instniment  of  our  make  upon  Install- 
ments,   and    having    unusual     facilities     for    extending    and 


mcrecising  ilio  product  of  our  manuiaclory,  we  have  beeu 
mduced  to  adopt  this  system  of  Easy  Monthly  Payment.^, 
following  the  plan  of  the  great  European  manufacturers, 
whereby  hundreds  of  persons  to  whom  it  would  be  very  incon- 
venient to  pay  the  full  jDi'ice  of  an  instrument  at  once,  will  now 
be  enabled  to  buy  a  First-Class  Piano,  having  a  year's  time 
in  which  to  pay  for  it. 

Send  for  a    Catalogue  giving  full  particulars. 

CHICKERING   &   SONS. 


Pianos  for  Schools  and  Seminaries. 

Seven  Oct.  Square  Piano  in  Walnut  Case,  Plain  Legs, 
Interior  precisely  the  same  as  our  best  7  Oct. 
Square  Pianos,  at $425 

Black  Walnut  Upright  Pianos  ;  7  Oct. ;  Three  Unisons  ; 
Solid  Walnut  Cases,  with  all  improvements,  made 
to  order 500 

Grand,    Square    or    Upright    Pianos    made   to   order  to 

suit    any    Style    of    Farniture,    and    Highly 

Ornamented    Cases. 

All  our  Square  Pianos  have  Overstrung  -Bass,  Fret  Desks, 
Carved  Lyres,  and  Solid  Rosewood  Mouldings. 

All  our  Grand  Pianos  have  Agraffe  Bridge  throughout ; 
Three  Unisons ;  Repeating  Action,  and  all  Modern  Improve- 
ments. 

All  our  Upright  Pianos  have  Three  Unisons,  and  are  made 
v\ath  our  Patent  Combination  Tniss  Frame. 


EVERY    PIANO    SOLD    \\\    US    IS    FULLY    WARRAiNTED. 


CHICKERING  &  SONS, 

11  East  Foubteenth  St.,  354  Washington  Street, 

NEW  YORK.  BOSTON. 


"  The  Best  is  always  the  Cheapest." 


Chickering  &  Sons' 


GREAT     I^EDUCTION     IN     PRICES. 

Grand,  Square  and  I?priglit  Pianos^ 

•       AT, PRICES  RANGING  FROM  ^425    TO  e.1,500. 


58,000 


MADE 


SOLD. 


8, 000 


^     SOLD.* 


OUR  NEW  ONE  PRICE  SYSTEM, 

A  GREAT  PUBLIC  MOVEMENT. 

We  claim  for   our  Pianos   that   tJicy   arc   the    BEST,  Jl/OST 
LASTING,  and  consequently   THE  CHEAPEST. 

WE    HAVE    BEEN 

Awarded  Seventy-six  First  Premiums  over  all    Competition,   at  Exliibi- 
tions  in  the  United  States  and  Europe. 


EVERY    PIANO    SOLD    BY    US    IS    FULLY    WARRANTED. 

SEND     FOR    AN    ILLUSTRATED     CATALOGUE. 


CHLICKEIlIISra    &>    SONS. 


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